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Dioryctria abietella
Pine Knot-horn ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Pyralidae: Phycitinae
1454 / 62.028
Photo © Rob Lee,  Roughton 28/06/2021

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Spruce Knot-horn
Dioryctria schuetzeella
Chequered Pine Knot-horn
Dioryctria sylvestrella
Wingspan: 27-33mm
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Scots Pine, Monterey Pine, Norway Spruce, Noble Fir, Douglas Fir
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
One of four similar Dioryctria species in Britain, very difficult to tell apart.
Fairly common over a wide range. Associated with pine.

D. abietella is rather dentated in its more dorsal portion of the sub-terminal line.

Recorded in 56 (76%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1884.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
10/09/2023+27TG30Lingwood
08/09/2023128TL99Thompson Water
07/09/2023+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
05/09/2023128TL78Weeting Heath
28/08/2023128TF70Cockley Cley
19/08/2023128TF70Cockley Cley
19/08/2023128TF72Grimston
13/08/2023127TG11Horsford
11/08/2023127TG42Eccles
31/07/2023127TG33Ridlington
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